Research Degree Committee (2002-present)

Corporate body

Research Degree Committee (2002-present)

2002-present

Re-established in 2002 with it's first meeting on 23 October 2002. It reports to Academic Council and Research Students Committee reports to it.

Terms of Reference in 2002:
The approval of registration, progression and examination arrangements for research students, and the consideration of examiners' recommendations on the award of research degrees.
The promotion, co-ordination and monitoring of education and training for research students, including their working environment, bearing in mind the locus of responsibility for facilities and resources in the devolved Campus and School structure.
The continuous review of the regulations and guidelines governing research degree provision and awards.
The conduct of annual monitoring processes for research degree provision (annual audit), receiving and considering audit reports and making decisions and recommendations for action.
The monitoring and dissemination of information on research student and staff training and development programmes.
The consideration of information on the progression and completion rates of research degree students.
The consideration of recommendations on applications for the withdrawal of research degree students in cases of unsatisfactory progress.

Membership in 2002: Ex Officio - University Director of Research and Consultancy, 10 Research Centre Directors; Nominated - 10 Research Student Supervisors.